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SQLTvsSMMDETF Comparison

ETF 1

SQLT

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-0.13%

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ETF 2

SMMD

iShares Russell 2500 ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-0.13%

Full SMMD fund page

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF (SQLT) and iShares Russell 2500 ETF (SMMD) belong to the same industry segment: US Multi-Factor. SQLT's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Industrials. In contrast, SMMD's top sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Healthcare. SQLT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.2%, versus 0.23% for SMMD. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SQLT and SMMD below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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SQLT vs SMMD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 07/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SQLT SMMD	+0.06%-0.82%	+2.92%+6.10%	n/a+19.47%	n/a+28.57%	n/a+56.00%	n/a+48.38%
Flows	SQLT SMMD	-+$55M	+$4K+$440M	-+$876M	-+$1.46B	-+$1.97B	-+$2.47B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SQLT SMMD	+13.63%+17.74%	n/a+17.79%	n/a+19.37%	n/a+20.96%
Max drawdown	SQLT SMMD	-3.86%-4.22%	n/a-9.48%	n/a-25.55%	n/a-28.20%
Max drawdown duration	SQLT SMMD	16d16d	n/a43d	n/a283d	n/a980d

Trading data

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	SQLT	SMMD
Last sale 7/24/2026 at 1:30 PM	$28.36	$89.18
Previous close 07/23/2026	$28.20	$89.14
Consolidated volume 07/23/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of June 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	SQLT	SMMD
Last price	$28.36	$89.18
1D performance	+0.57%	+0.04%
AuM	$6.81 M	$3.56 B
E/R	0.2%	0.23%

Characteristics

	SQLT	SMMD
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	MSCI USA Small Cap Sector Neutral Quality Index	Russell 2500 Index
N° of holdings	496	2467
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 31, 2026	July 6, 2017
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SQLT

USA

97.92%

Other

2.08%

SMMD

USA

95.04%

Other

4.96%

Sectors

SQLT

Finance

21.4%

Technology

18.55%

Industrials

15.69%

Healthcare

13.06%

Non-Energy Materi.

9.87%

Other

21.44%

SMMD

Finance

23.86%

Industrials

15.48%

Healthcare

14.26%

Technology

13.89%

Non-Energy Materi.

8.19%

Other

24.33%

Diversification

SQLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.68%

SMMD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.88%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026

SQLT

BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury

1.14%

National Fuel Gas Co.

1.08%

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.

0.99%

Carpenter Technology Corp.

0.98%

Woodward, Inc.

0.95%

Onto Innovation, Inc.

0.93%

TD SYNNEX Corp.

0.89%

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.

0.85%

East West Bancorp, Inc.

0.79%

The New York Times Co.

0.70%

Royal Gold, Inc.

0.70%

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

0.69%

Medpace Holdings, Inc.

0.67%

Sanmina Corp.

0.67%

Exelixis, Inc.

0.66%

SMMD

MKS, Inc.

0.40%

Carpenter Technology Corp.

0.40%

nVent Electric Plc

0.36%

ATI, Inc.

0.35%

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.

0.34%

Woodward, Inc.

0.34%

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.

0.33%

F5, Inc.

0.31%

Affirm Holdings, Inc.

0.30%

NiSource, Inc.

0.30%

SoFi Technologies, Inc.

0.30%

US Foods Holding Corp.

0.30%

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

0.29%

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.

0.28%

Packaging Corporation of America

0.27%

Frequently asked questions about SQLT and SMMD

Which ETF is bigger: SQLT or SMMD?

As of July 24, 2026, SQLT holds $6.81 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMMD manages $3.56 B.

What sectors do the SQLT and SMMD ETFs invest in?

SQLT leans toward sectors like Finance, Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, SMMD focuses on Finance, Industrials and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the SQLT ETF and SMMD ETF?

SQLT top holdings include BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, National Fuel Gas Co. and Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.. SMMD holds in its top three: MKS, Inc., Carpenter Technology Corp. and nVent Electric Plc.

SQLTvsSMMDETF Comparison

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF

iShares Russell 2500 ETF

SQLT vs SMMD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: SQLT or SMMD?

As of July 24, 2026, SQLT holds $6.81 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMMD manages $3.56 B.

What sectors do the SQLT and SMMD ETFs invest in?

SQLT leans toward sectors like Finance, Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, SMMD focuses on Finance, Industrials and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the SQLT ETF and SMMD ETF?

SQLT top holdings include BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, National Fuel Gas Co. and Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.. SMMD holds in its top three: MKS, Inc., Carpenter Technology Corp. and nVent Electric Plc.

Which ETF is more diversified: SQLT or SMMD?

SQLT holds 499 securities with 12.68% of its assets in the top 15. SMMD has 2505 securities and a top 15 weight of 4.88%.

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